Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlackhall Hill,cairns
Cairns

Blackhall Hill,cairns

Scotland
HES SM2158
Site type
Cairns
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blackhall Hill cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. The site consists of multiple cairns, which were constructed as burial monuments during the Bronze Age period, reflecting the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in southern Scotland. These cairns would have served as prominent landscape markers denoting places of burial and commemoration for local populations. The monument represents an important element of the Bronze Age archaeological record in the borderlands region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual activity in this area.

Blackhall Hill,cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2158. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blackhall Hill,cairns?

Blackhall Hill cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2158.

Who is responsible for protecting Blackhall Hill,cairns?

Blackhall Hill,cairns is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2158.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blackhall Hill,cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Outer Golden Pot medieval wayside cross (5.1 km), Round cairn, 240m east of Ravens Pike (5.5 km), Round cairn on Ravens Pike (5.6 km).

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